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susankat · 06-30-2009, 10:09 AM

Please don't use chemicals to clear algae. It can be harmful to fish and plants.

Take a cup of the water out of the tank, does it look green. If so do a 50% water change turn lights off and cover the tank completely with a blanket or something letting no light in the tank. Do not feed during this time. Let it stay covered for 3 or 4 days. After wait period do another 50% water change, cleaning up any debris in the tank.

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Use a UV filter or diatom filter. I use uv's, but they not only help get rid of the algae they will also help get rid of parasites like ichand other nasties. Depending on the size of the UV it can take just a couple of hours to a couple of days.

If its yellow tinge, it could be the driftwood leaking tannins into the water. Which won't hurt the fish or plants, but you may not like the color. Water changes and carbon in your filter can help this but it can take a couple of months to clear up. You can also take out the driftwood and boil it for a few hours to help remove the tannins.

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